Although many lidos have closed down in past decades, there are still a number of opportunities in and around central London for outdoor swimming.

Jun 3, 2010 - Lenya Samanis

Touring Venice on a budget is not the easiest thing to do. High prices and plenty of tourists mean that it can be extremely expensive, especially at popular attractions.

May 5, 2009 - Tim Mowbray

Built on the water, Venice can be expensive to travel around in, unless you know how the locals do it.

Jul 22, 2008 - Michelle Snow

Stockholm is the capital of Sweden, built on islands and filled with cultural pursuits and exclusive shopping.

Jun 10, 2010 - Amanda Lindberg

No one would go Venice without visiting the beautiful Piazza San Marco - St. Mark's Square. Or pausing atop Rialto Bridge to watch gondolas glide along the Grand Canal.

Aug 23, 2006 - Barbara Rogers

Byzantine churches, the oldest building in the venetian lagoon and a renowned restaurant are a few of the attractions of this peaceful island near Burano.

Jun 7, 2010 - Natasha Sheldon

Marlena de Blasi is a cook, food writer and romantic but she has no particular love of Venice until she meets a violet eyed Venetian who changes her life.

Aug 12, 2010 - Toni Bartush

With crumbling, old world glamour and winding alleyways leading to mysterious piazza's and canals, Venice is romance personified, on any budget.

Apr 2, 2009 - Nicole West

An afternoon Eurostar from London gets you to Paris in 2 hours 20 minutes. Time for a short visit. then take the overnight sleeper from central Paris direct to Venice

Feb 27, 2007 - Cathy Smith

Death in Venice by Thomas Mann, plus the film Luchino Visconti made from the short novel and Benjamin Britten's opera, set the stage for visiting the Italian city.

Jan 6, 2009 - Grace Lichtenstein

After much argument and controversy, the biggest public works project in Italian history is under way, but is it too little, too late?

Oct 30, 2009 - Paris Franz

An ancient building is being restored to house the new aquarium.

Dec 12, 2007 - John Blatchford

Regularly overcrowded, the jewel of the Venetian Lagoon is becoming a victim of its own popularity.

Sep 27, 2009 - Paris Franz

Romantic city breaks are ideal all year round and even more so as Valentine's Day approaches during February.

Jan 18, 2010 - Rosemary Gemmell

The Church of the Archangel Raphael has achieved recent prominence due to the novel Miss Garnet's Angel. Visitors to Venice will enjoy its peace and beauty.

Apr 14, 2009 - James Parsons

Venice is the most romantic city in the world, and full of good eating places. But not all the best restaurants are easy to find, and tourist traps should be avoided

Jun 16, 2007 - Mike Gerrard

Shopping for a Venetian mask? A visit to one of these famous mask shops in Venice is the best place to start for expert advice and quality products.

Feb 25, 2011 - Christine Zenino

Just 40 miles from Venice and 21 miles from Marco Polo airport lies an impressive McArthurGlen Designer Outlet and a hidden treat for savvy shoppers.

Oct 5, 2011 - Jessica Stanojevic